Japan - Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology

Since 2014, Japan Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology increased 3.7% year on year. With 1,618.07 Patents in 2019, the country was ranked number 2 among other countries in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology. United States ranked the highest with 5,623.15 Patents in 2019, a growth of 1.5% versus 2018. Thailand witnessed the best average annual growth at +52.7% per year, while Indonesia recorded the worst performance at -100% per year.

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Date Units (Patents)
2019 1,618.07
2018 1,585.31
2017 1,523.67
2016 1,628.35
2015 1,457.67
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How does Japan rank in Number of PCT Patents in Biotechnology?

# 59 Countries Units (Patents) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United States
5,623 2019 +1.5 % +3.5 % View data
2 #2
Japan
1,618 2019 +2.1 % +3.7 % View data
3 #3
China
1,502 2019 +6.3 % +19.5 % View data
4 #4
South Korea
978 2019 +4.7 % +9.6 % View data
5 #5
Germany
619 2019 -0.4 % +0.9 % View data
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